Nineteen '19' year old woman committed suicide in Lakes State, Rumbek East County

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  The local police of Lakes State confirmed that a 19 year old woman committed suicide in the County of Rumbek East in the village of Meen-Wal and the police withheld the deceased name for unknown reason.  This is not the first time for the young girls to commit suicide in the State, the first case was reported to the authorities  two days ago after a young girl committed suicide in Wulu County.  While speaking to the Media, Police Spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makwach said that, the police are conducting thorough investigation on why there is a rampant rise of suicide amongst girls in Lakes State.  “We have recorded several cases of suicide with the most recent being a 19-year-old girl who committed a suicide in Meen-wal village in Rumbek East County and the investigation is still ongoing to identify the cause of the suicide because the cases are rising. Last week alone, two suicide cases were reported,” Maj. Mabor said.  Lakes State Police Spokesperson further said that, they have b
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DDRC Says Over 700 Child Soldier To Be Reunited With Families

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More than 700 children will be reunited with their families this week on Wednesday says The Demobilization Disarmament and Rehabilitation (DDR) Commission of South Sudan.

One of the of the (DDR) officials Mr. Oluku Andrew Holth says the child soldiers were registered and verified in Gbudue state and they were found to be below 18 years old. He further says his office has registered and verified 716 children who were formerly associated with the SSNLM and SPLA/IO.

When ask of what becomes of the fate some of the children? He discloses that some of the children will be taken to Government Interim Care Center to give them psychosocial support.

Most of the children will be taken to vocational training or those whom their parents can be traced will be taken back to them immediately.
   

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